Lower Limb Flashcards
List the innominate hip bones
- Ilium
- Pubis
- Ischium
What cartilage unites the hip bones at the acetabulum in infants
Triradiate cartilage
List the bones of the pelvic girdle
- Ilium
- Pubis
- Ischium
- Sacrum
- Coccyx
What structures are attached to the ASIS
- Inguinal ligament
- Sartorius
What structure is attached to the iliac fossa
Iliacus
List the components of the pubis
- Body
- Superior ramus
- Inferior ramus
What structures are attached to the inferior pubic ramus
- Adductors
- Perineal muscles
- Perineal membrane
List the components of the ischium
- Superior ischial ramus
- Body of ischium
- Inferior ischial ramus
Where is the ischial spine situated
Posterior border of the body of the ischium (separates greater and lesser sciatic notch)
What structures attach to the ischial tuberosity and lower body of ischium
- Hamstrings
- Short external rotators (except piriformis)
Number of vertebrae forming the sacrum
5
What comprises the anterior aspect of the sacrum
- Central mass
- Row of four anterior sacral foramina
- Lateral mass
What muscles attach to the sacrum and where
- Piriformis = originates from S2-4 of the anterior surface
- Coccygeus = inserts on the lower sacrum
- Iliacus = primarily arises from iliac fossa but also has fibres originating from the ala of the sacrum
What separates the greater and lesser pelvis
Oblique plane of the pelvic inlet = pelvic brim
Borders of the pelvic brim
- Posterior = sacral promontory and sacral wings (ala)
- Lateral = arcuate line of ileum, pectineal line on superior pubic ramus
- Anterior = pubic symphysis
What forms the pubic arch
Ischiopubic rami (conjoined inferior rami of pubis and ischium) and pubic symphysis
Borders of the pelvic outlet
- Posterior = tip of coccyx
- Lateral = ischial tuberosities and inferior margin of sacrotuberous ligament
- Anterior = pubic arch
What ligaments support the symphysis pubis
- Superior pubic ligament
- Inferior pubic ligament
What type of joint is the pubic symphysis
Secondary cartilaginous joint
What type of joint is the Sacroiliac joint
Diarthrodial synovial joint
List the ligaments of the sacroiliac joint
- Posterior sacroiliac
- Ilio-lumbar
- Sacro-tuberous
- Sacrospinous
- Anterior sacroiliac
- Interosseous sacroiliac
Attachments of the ilio-lumbar ligaments
Transverse processes of L5 and iliac crests
Attachments of the sacro-tuberous ligaments
Ischial tuberosity to sacrum and coccyx
Attachments of sacrospinous ligament
Lateral sacrum and coccyx to ischial spine (divides sciatic foramen)
Attachments of the interosseous sacroiliac ligaments
Lies deep between the tuberosities of the sacrum and ileum
Posterior relations of the pubic symphysis
- Urethra
- Deep dorsal vein of penis
Orientation of the femoral head
Upward, medial and anterior
Where does the ligamentum teres insert
Central fovea of the femoral head
Angle of the femoral neck
125 degrees (less in females)
Length of femoral neck
5cm
Length of femur
45cm
What marks the junction between femoral neck and shaft
- Anterior = intertrochanteric line
- Lateral = GT
- Medial and posterior = LT
- Posterior = trochanteric crest
Where is the linea aspera situated
Posterior middle 1/3rd of femur
What does the linea aspera split into superiorly
- Medial = pectineal line
- Lateral = gluteal tuberosity
What does the linea aspera split into inferiorly
Medial and lateral supracondylar ridges
How does the medial supracondylar ridge end
Adductor tubercle
Which of the femoral condyles is more prominent and why
Lateral - prevents lateral displacement of the patella
Outline the blood supply of the femoral head
- Retinacular vessels (from medial circumflex artery from deep femoral)
- Ligamentum teres (from obturator)
What causes significant bleeding on femoral shaft fractures
Perforating branches of profunda femoris
What can cause bleeding in supracondylar femoral fractures
Popliteal artery
What type of bone is the patella
Sesamoid bone
Which facet of the patella is larger
Lateral
Describe the proximal tibia
- Expanded medial and lateral condyles (medial largest)
- Intercondylar eminence
Cross-sectional shape of tibia
Triangular
Where is the soleal line situated
Upper end of posterior surface of tibia
What forms a groove on the posterior aspect of the medial malleolus
Tendon of tibialis posterior
What forms a groove on the posterior aspect of the lateral malleolus
Tendons of:
- Peroneus longus
- Peroneus brevis
What structure is at risk from damage to the neck of the fibula
Common peroneal nerve
List the bones forming the proximal row of tarsal bones
- Talus
- Navicular
- Calcaneum
List the bones forming the distal row of tarsal bones
- Cuboid (laterally)
2. Three cuneiforms
Describe the shape of the upper border of the talus
Widest at the front to give greatest stability in dorsiflexion
What forms a groove on the posterior surface of the talus
Tendon for flexor hallucis longus
Describe the posterior surface of the calcaneus
- Middle = roughened for insertion of calcaneal tendon
- Upper = smooth where bursa between calcaneal tendon and bone lies
- Lower = covered with fibro-fatty pad of the heel
List the articulations of the calcaneus
- Superior = talus
2. Anterior = cuboid
List the articulations of the navicular
- Posterior = talus
2. Anterior = 3 cuneiforms
What muscle inserts into the navicular tuberosity
Tibialis posterior
Describe the course of the spring ligament
Susternaculum tali of the calcaneum to the tuberosityof the navicular
What travels in the groove on the undersurface of the cuboid
Peroneus longus tendon
What forms the transverse arch of the foot
- Border of anterior tarsus and posterior metatarsus
- Cuneiforms narrow inferiorly to give the shape of the arch
What forms the lateral component of the longitudinal arch of the foot
- Posterior calcaneum
- Cuboid
- Lateral 2 metatarsal bones
What forms the medial component of the longitudinal arch of the foot
- Posterior calcaneum
- Head of talus (summit)
- Navicular
- 3 cuneiforms
- Medial 3 metatarsal bones
Name of deep fascia of the thigh
Fascia lata
Superior connections of the Fascia lata
- Inguinal ligament/pubic arch/body of pubis/pubic tubercle
- Iliac crest
- Sacrum/coccyx/sacrotuberous ligament/ischial tuberosity/ischiopubic ramus
What is the Fascia lata continuous with superiorly
Scarpa’s fascia of the anterolateral abdominal wall (at a fingers width below the inguinal ligament)
What forms the iliotibial tract
Shared aponeurosis of the tensor fascia lata and gluteus maximus muscles (extends from iliac tubercle to anterolateral tubercle of tibia)
Where do the intermuscular septum insert in the leg
Linea aspera
List the muscles of the medial compartment of the thigh
- Obturator externus
- Adductor magnus
- Adductor brevis
- Adductor longus
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
List the muscles of the anterior compartment fo the thigh
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus lateralis
- Rectus femoris
- Sartorius
List the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Biceps femoris
Where is the saphenous opening
- Within the fascia lata
- 4cm inferolateral to the pubic tubercle
- Superior margin is formed by the falciform margin
Contents of the saphenous opening
- Great saphenous vein
- Superficial inguinal nodes
What artery and nerve supply the anterior compartment of the leg
- Deep peroneal nerve
- Anterior tibial artery
List the muscles of the anterior compartment of the leg
- Tibialis anterior
- Extensor hallucis longus
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Peroneus tertius
What artery and nerve supply the lateral compartment of the leg
- Superficial peroneal nerve
- Peroneal artery
List the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg
- Peroneus longus
- Peroneus brevis
What artery and nerve supply the posterior compartment of the leg
- Tibial nerve
- Posterior tibial artery
What separates the posterior compartment of the leg into deep and superficial plantarflexor muscles
Transverse intermuscular septum
List the deep plantarflexors of the posterior compartment
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Flexor digitalis longus
- Tibialis posterior
- Popliteus
List the superficial plantarflexors of the posterior compartment
- Gastrocnemius
- Soleus
- Plantaris
What artery and nerve supply the anterior compartment of the thigh
- Femoral artery
- Femoral nerve
What artery and nerve supply the medial compartment of the thigh
- Obturator nerve
- Profunda femoris artery and obturator artery
What artery and nerve supply the posterior compartment of the thigh
- Sciatic nerve
- Branches of profunda femoris artery
Pectineus OIIA
O = Superior ramus of pubis I = Pectineal line of femur I = Femoral nerve (L2/3) A = adducts and flexes thigh, assists MR
Psoas Major OIIA
O = Sides of T12-L5 I = Lesser trochanter I = Anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L2-3) A = flexes hip
Psoas Minor OIIA
O = Sides of T12-L1 I = Pectineal line/Iliopectineal eminence I = Anterior rami of lumbar nerves (L1/2) A = flexes hip
Iliacus OIIA
O = iliac crest/iliac fossa/ala/anterior sacro-iliac ligaments I = tendon of psoas major/lesser trochanter I = Femoral nerve (L1/2) A = flexes hip
Sartorius OIIA
O = ASIS I = medial surface of tibia I = femoral nerve (L2/3) A = Flexes, abducts, LR hip
Insertion of all knee extensors
Quadriceps tendon
Innervation of all knee extensors
Femoral nerve (L2/3/4)
Origin of Rectus Femoris
- AIIS
- Ileum superior to acetabulum